Once upon a time, there lived a benevolent and king hearted king. But, the people weren't happy with him because he was very lazy and would not do anything other than eating and sleeping.
He spent days, weeks and months in his bed either eating something or sleeping. The king become a couch potato and the people started to worry about him.
One day, the king realised that he couldn't move his body, not even his foot. He became very large and his obesity became a matter of fun, calling him 'bulky king'.
The king invited expert doctor from various parts of his country and offered them generous rewards to make him fit. Uncomfortable, none could help him gain his health and fitness back. The king spent an enormous amount of money but everything went in vain.
One fine morning, a holy man visited the country. He heard about the ill health of the king, and informed the minister at the palace that he could easily cure the king. Hearing these promising words, the minister became very happy. He requested the king to meet the holy man to get rid of his problem.
The holy man resided at a distance place. Since the king could not move his body, he asked the minister to bring the holy man refused. He said that the king had to go to him, in order to get cured.
After strenuous efforts, the king met the holy man at the latter's resident. The holy man complimented the king saying that he was a good ruler, and said that he would soon regain his health. He asked the king to come for treatment the next day. He also the king would be treated only if he came on foot to the holy man's residence.
The king was unable to walk even a few steps on the road, but aided by his followers, he reached the holy man's place. Uncomfortably, the holy man was not available there and his devotee requested the king to come and meet him the next day for treatment.
This was repeated for two weeks and the king never met the holy man, and never had any treatment.
Gradually, the king realised that he felt a lot lighter, lost a considerable amount of weight and felt more active than before. He realised the reason why the holy man asked him to reach his place by walking.
Very soon, the king regain his health, and the people were very happy in his kingdom.